Marching Hawks begin season

A web is shown during the spider-themed PC Marching Hawks show Saturday at Pontiac.

The Prairie Central Marching Band had a successful performance at Saturday’s annual Pontiac Indian Showdown competition despite the heat.

Prairie Central took second place in Class B with first going to U-High and third El Paso-Gridley.

This was the first band competition of the season for the Marching Hawks.

Pontiac firefighters responded to a number of medical calls during the Pontiac Indian Showdown marching band competition where multiple minors participating from different schools required medical evaluation for heat-related concerns. Three individuals were taken to the hospital for further evaluation while 14 others were assessed and cleared without the need for transport.

“Fortunately, all patients are stable,” said a news release from the Pontiac Fire Department on Saturday evening.

SELCAS Ambulance and the Fairbury Fire Department were among the numerous local agencies who assisted in the efforts Saturday.

The pit for this year's PC Marching Band show shown Saturday at Pontiac.

The flags from PC at this year's Pontiac Indian Showdown competition on Saturday.